I'm not sure if this is possible. But I experienced one of the best greetings ever onto this Playa this year. I was thrilled for our virgins, myself and anyone that came across this wonderful spirit. I ended up making a video using his greeting as the main focus. If anyone knows who this is, I'd love to share it and thank him for being so gracious!

Why don't ya stick your head in that hole and find out? ~pieholePlan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave

Yeah, the feathers are . . . not so hot. DesireeTime, feathers molt (either in tiny pieces or whole feathers) and there are folks out there who only just finished picking that stuff up by hand. Wearing feathers on the playa makes people assume 1) you don't know better, or 2) you don't give a crap about what the Survival Guide asks of Black Rock citizenry.

THAT said.

I like the first video especially. The kiss at 1:09 is just beautiful, as is the overwhelmed smile on bald male virgin at about 1:20.

*** 2017 Survival Guide ***"I must've lost it when I was twerking at the trash fence." -- BBadger

Thank you for the heads up. I changed my profile pict. Although, that particular photo was not even taken at Burning Man.

No worries. I knew someone would come along and spout off some ridiculously rude nonsense with out even giving a "Hello"

So, then the video Burning Man 2012 Part 2, the main shot, where the bald dude is mooning the camera, is that not you in the back ground wearing the feather head dress with the horns?

Why don't ya stick your head in that hole and find out? ~pieholePlan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave

DesireeTime wrote:I'm not sure if this is possible. But I experienced one of the best greetings ever onto this Playa this year. I was thrilled for our virgins, myself and anyone that came across this wonderful spirit. I ended up making a video using his greeting as the main focus. If anyone knows who this is, I'd love to share it and thank him for being so gracious!

seeing that nearly had me in tears! your greeter is Sterling! the tall young man in the opening clip is Vanity; another awesome greeter. i was there- the one with the black hat and pale blue bandana. i will post a link in the greeter's list

thank you Desiree- this so made my day

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Thank you for the heads up. I changed my profile pict. Although, that particular photo was not even taken at Burning Man.

No worries. I knew someone would come along and spout off some ridiculously rude nonsense with out even giving a "Hello"

So, then the video Burning Man 2012 Part 2, the main shot, where the bald dude is mooning the camera, is that not you in the back ground wearing the feather head dress with the horns?

It sure is. However, the photo that was my profile pict was taken on our way to the Burn. We took the opportunity for a few photo shoots along the way. AND... I was planning on doing more photo shoots at the Burn with this headpiece. However, your sign on the way in along with a couple of warnings from a few friendly burners, had me rethink that plan. That said, it sat in my RV (Yes... RV) till the last day when we took the family photo. (When it was out long enough snap 3 quick photos before I hide it away.) In all honesty, I can not figure out why feathers (of all things) have made the blacklist at Burning Man. ~shrugs~ I mean do we really want to list off all the crap taken to the playa that could (and probably does) create an even bigger mess? ~sighs~ But... like visiting another country, you obey the rules of that particular society whether you agree with them or not.

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DesireeTime wrote:I can not figure out why feathers (of all things) have made the blacklist at Burning Man. ~shrugs~ I mean do we really want to list off all the crap taken to the playa that could (and probably does) create and even bigger mess?

Stick around and you'll see the stuff about glass. In fact, I think we went through that recently. Glitter we do a little less often. And if you make sangria and can't drink it all, don't toss it on the playa...I've always assumed that the list comes by some path from DPW--i.e. the people on their knees picking the crap up. So it reflects their particular experience. Next year, when you do your two hours, figure out what you're finding most often, a top three or whatever.Pistachios in the shell.Cigarette butts, but those are prevelent everywhere, so the shock is less.

Feathers are also annoying for the way they blow away and you have to chase them down. (Pun not intended, but acknowledged.)

The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

DesireeTime wrote:I'm not sure if this is possible. But I experienced one of the best greetings ever onto this Playa this year. I was thrilled for our virgins, myself and anyone that came across this wonderful spirit. I ended up making a video using his greeting as the main focus. If anyone knows who this is, I'd love to share it and thank him for being so gracious!

seeing that nearly had me in tears! your greeter is Sterling! the tall young man in the opening clip is Vanity; another awesome greeter. i was there- the one with the black hat and pale blue bandana. i will post a link in the greeter's list

thank you Desiree- this so made my day

OH MY GOD! I LOVE YOU! You just made MY day! I'd throw my arms around you right now if you were near. (instead I send a virtual hug over the internet) Please give Sterling & Vanity my love. Thank you all for your warm, gracious welcome. It was the start of an AMAZING adventure. XOX

* they have no practical use on the playa* a simple breeze will cause them to shed (unlike glass) and * because choosing to flout the rules regarding feathers involves vanity, and vanity is easy to dislike. (That's an emotional reason, not a logical one, but it makes it no less true.)

And some folks go so batshit crazy with their feathers. I'm thinking of one specific woman whose entire costume pretty much consisted of huge ballgown and headdress etc, of feathers. The ePlaya thread here made fun of her for what, five pages? Because to look upon her photo was to look upon the face of Clueless Fucking Narcissism in the extreme. "Here, YOU pick this up, proles!" was pretty much her unspoken attitude. "I'm too busy having my glamour shots taken to slave for DPW six weeks after the event & clean up my own mess."

Also? Feathers won't hold your champagne.

And you can at least gift champagne.

Glad you found your Greeter!

*** 2017 Survival Guide ***"I must've lost it when I was twerking at the trash fence." -- BBadger

BBadger wrote:Our greeters were more like Joe Paterno statues looking the other way. At least we weren't carrying any burgins.

Yeah? It so happened that we drove through during the "naked" greeters shifts *shudder*

What makes a "naked" greeter "naked" as opposed to naked? Skin inside out? Cheesey aprons with pictures of genetalia? Raw emotions leaking out so quickly you cringe? Inquiring minds want to know.

Of all the reasons that makes a "naked" greeter "naked" as opposed to naked, the top one on my list is to be caught unaware. While one is tweedling thumbs in the car during a dust storm with poor visibility, an unexpected "naked" greeter apprearing out of the dust makes your heart skip.It's too little time to warn the front lobe of your brain.

illy dilly wrote:So, then the video Burning Man 2012 Part 2, the main shot, where the bald dude is mooning the camera, is that not you in the back ground wearing the feather head dress with the horns?

It sure is. However, the photo that was my profile pict was taken on our way to the Burn. We took the opportunity for a few photo shoots along the way. AND... I was planning on doing more photo shoots at the Burn with this headpiece. However, your sign on the way in along with a couple of warnings from a few friendly burners, had me rethink that plan. That said, it sat in my RV (Yes... RV) till the last day when we took the family photo. (When it was out long enough snap 3 quick photos before I hide it away.) In all honesty, I can not figure out why feathers (of all things) have made the blacklist at Burning Man. ~shrugs~ I mean do we really want to list off all the crap taken to the playa that could (and probably does) create an even bigger mess? ~sighs~ But... like visiting another country, you obey the rules of that particular society whether you agree with them or not.

Good stuff! To an extent I disagree with the people that say "absolutely no feathers". There are plenty of times that one or a few feathers on a well made hat, earrings, or accessory are very unlikely to Moop. Its my understanding that the "No feathers Campaign" was started because of cheap Boas and other cheap junk with poorly attached feathers. From there it spread to "Only bring feathers that you have tested and are secure." then eventually it spread to "No feathers at all!"

A very similar Campaign that happened way before my first burn was convincing people to better manage cigarette butts. After sometime it eventually became the standard for every individual to carry their own ash tray.

So, do you think that in 2013, you will shoot for a shift at Greeters?

Why don't ya stick your head in that hole and find out? ~pieholePlan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave